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With primaries set to start in spring of 2024, an upcoming presidential election, and a number of federal & state indictments against former President Trump, including the January 6th indictment, section 3 of the 14th amendment has taken center stage. It reads "no person who has taken an oath as an officer of the United States can hold office if they “have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof”. So, will Section 3 of the 14th Amendment actually impact the presidential election and eliminate Donald Trump from the running?  In this episode, host Craig Williams is joined by guest Ron Fein, the Legal Director for Free Speech For People. as they spotlight Section 3 and what this could mean for the upcoming presidential election.Mentioned in this Episode:The Sweep and Force of Section 3 by William Baude and Michael Stokes PaulsenThe Constitution Prohibits Trump From Ever Being President Again by J. Michael Luttig and Laurence H. Tribe Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6 by Adam LiptakThe 14Point3 CampaignTrump is Disqualified Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Sale from Expert Service Provider S-E-A discusses the investigations of crane-related accidents and the impact on claims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Business owners often hear the advice: “hire help and delegate!” In this episode, Stephanie talks with entrepreneur Dan Martell about why you should hire to buy back your time. Learn how small shifts in how you think as a business owner can make big impacts on your business—and your happiness! To start, Dan shares why it’s time for lawyers to let go of their inboxes and calendars. We know why you think that is impossible but listen to hear why it is essential. Links from the episode:  If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Thanks to Posh Virtual Receptionists, Postali & LawPay for sponsoring this episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little Broadway for this week's title.-----Law firm productivity is down, but are we really worried about that? It's a traditional harbinger of layoffs, though something about this market feels a bit different. Meanwhile, a right-wing advocacy group has sued a pair of Biglaw firms for offering fellowship programs aimed at improving diversity -- offering a lesson in forum shopping along the way. Finally, former ASS Law professor Joshua Wright brought a defamation suit against former students for harming his professional reputation. He admits that, as a married professor, he was sleeping with multiple students simultaneously but seems to think that's NOT the part that ruins his reputation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you apologize for moving a meeting or asking a legitimate question? Apologizing can be a knee jerk reaction that implies a weak position, or it can be a powerful tool to get what you want. We’ll discuss when it’s appropriate to apologize and how to do it without diminishing your self-worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The corporate rep depo is a powerful tool to expand discovery and solidify facts in your case. Today’s discussion covers what information you should seek in a corporate rep depo, effective ways to organize comprehensive topics and questions, and how to address common objections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Matthew Stafford joins me to talk about SEO, and we dig deep to uncover how it works beyond traffic.Matthew Stafford is the CEO and Owner of Build Grow Scale and the mad scientist behind the data and development of BGS’s Revenue Optimization TM system. He has a keen eye for impediments in the customer journey, is excellent at interpreting data to find diamonds in the rough, and can see things from a business owner’s perspective, having run his own companies for the past 27 years. Although he won’t tell you himself, he is known as the top Shopify optimization expert in the game, with nearly a billion dollars worth of data over the last ten years alone. He spends a ton of time turning people away. But we are excited to have him here to share the wins and, more importantly, some of the losses from all this data. Matthew gives listeners actionable tips on: [0:00] Intro [2:05] The most important metrics to pay attention to [4:20] How to streamline your website for better conversions without expending extra energy [9:30] Tips to optimize your call to action buttons [12:20] What to track and pay attention to in terms of analytics [16:40] Prioritizing optimization [18:40] How local search plays into higher conversion rates [26:50] SEO know, like and trust factors [28:30] Creating your authentic voice and personality with AI [30:55] Matthew’s book recommendation [33:35] One big takeaway from this episode [35:20] Optimizing your website for mobile Resources mentioned in this episode:10x is Easier than 2x by Dan SullivanConnect with Matthew here: https://www.instagram.com/matthewstafford815/ https://twitter.com/BuildGrowScale https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewstafforddotcom/ https://www.facebook.com/matthewjacobstafford https://buildgrowscale.com/   Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After almost 40 years on the bench, Judge Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has sued her chief, two judge colleagues and the Federal Circuit Judicial Council, following a court committee interview and a medical records request, which she denied, and a suggestion that she should be suspended from work for one year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly every person has had the frustrating experience of being told that an appliance or piece of electronic equipment cannot be repaired. Why are we told that a laptop cannot be repaired when the battery dies or that our dishwasher needs to be replaced when the electronic control panel malfunctions? In this episode, hosts Trisha Rich and Jennifer Byrne chat with Gay Gordon-Byrne, founder of the Digital Right to Repair Coalition (repair.org), about the far-reaching economic and environmental benefits of empowering consumers by protecting their right to repair their own stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Rishwain joins the guys as another fresh voice on the current happenings in legal technology. Nick shares his approach to helping attorneys understand and make the most of legal tech and discusses areas where competence still has a long way to go. Later, Dennis & Tom pick his brain on AI, blockchain, collaboration, exciting new startups, social media, and much more. As always, stay tuned for the parting shots, that one tip, website, or observation that you can use the second the podcast ends.Have a technology question for Dennis and Tom? Call their Tech Question Hotline at 720-441-6820 for the answers to your most burning tech questions.Nick Rishwain is Vice President of business development and relations at Experts.com.Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #346Show Notes - Kennedy-Mighell Report #346A Segment: Fresh Voices on Legal Tech - Nick RishwainExperts.comB Segment: More with Nick RishwainParting Shots: Experts.com  Readwise Reader  Getting Things Done Method    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices